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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099,242, 55,621,958.82 and 24,938,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099,242, 55,621,958.82 and 24,938,543.34 is: 37,389,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099,242 : 55,621,958.82 = 24,938,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099,242/55,621,958.82 = 24,938,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099,242x = 55,621,958.82 × 24,938,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099,242x = 1,387,130,630,688,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,130,630,688,265.25/37,099,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389,729.71

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